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Kuwait Democracy Protest Gather Steam as Dictatorship Resists
Kuwait’s dictatorship has resisted real reforms for generations but opposition pushing back: Kuwait democracy protest gather steam for Gulf region democracy
Democracy Protesters to Camp Outside Kuwait Parliament
Kuwait’s opposition is seeking dramatic democracy reforms in aging dictatorship – Camp outside Kuwait Parliament part of growing protests by opposition
THOUSANDS: Kuwait Democracy Protests Continue to Grow
Kuwait protests continue to press call for far-reaching democracy and election reform – Kuwait democracy protests continue for over week have grown in size
Kuwait Arab Spring Democracy Protests Continue
Kuwait government continues to resist democratic reforms demanded by opposition
Kuwait Arab Spring Fights On as Dictatorship Responds
Movement continues to seek democracy gains despite government stalling in Kuwait Arab Spring fight
New Kuwait Parliament Denounced by Opposition
Dictatorship continues to stall democracy reforms for own benefit as Kuwait Parliament denounced
Tens of Thousands in Kuwait March for Democracy
Movement is becoming next Arab Spring arena with mass Kuwait march for democracy
Dictatorship Continues Arresting Kuwait Twitter Users
Insulting the dictatorship is a crime says police arresting Kuwait Twitter users, but public opposition continues growing to policies of repression
Opposition Fights Kuwait Dictatorship’s Travel Ban
Tiny nation is facing an emboldened opposition intent on democracy and now protesting Kuwait dictatorship’s travel ban